Panasonic Upgrade Utility For Audio Mixer WR-DA7 Version 2.0 Users Guide

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1. Cursor to the desired sub-code area and press the ENTER button.
The sub-code area toggles and appears in inverse video if S/PDIF
is selected, or in normal video if AES/EBU is selected.
2. Set the output switches on the AES/EBU Cards and on the DA7’s
Rear Panel to the same position that the respective sub-code area
is selected to in the DIGITAL OUTPUT SELECT within the [D-IO
INPUT SET] window. These switches set only the electrical
differences of RS-422/110 ½for AES/EBU or 0.5 V/75 ½for S/PDIF,
while the sub-code areas select the sub-code data in the output
signals. Therefore, for proper operation, the output switch and
the sub-code area for must be in the same position.
37. All Control Change Numbers are available for MIDI Remote mode. 
Previous Versions:You could not select MIDI Control Change numbers 6,
38, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100 or 101. They had been reserved by the DA7 operating
system.
Version 2.0:You can now select any Control Change Number up to 119.  
						

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Section 3
Upgrade From Version 1.21
or 1.22
Features of Version 2.0
These features are for DA7 users who are upgrading from Version 1.21/1.22
and are not described in the DA7 manual. All of the features described in
Section 1 are included in the Version 2.0 upgrade, even though you may
already have some of those functions from a previous version. 
						

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Contents
1. Improved resolution for the Gain Reduction meters.
2.Easier Copying of Channel settings in Multi Channel View. 
3.New LAYER LINK options in TANDEM mode.
4.MIDI/Custom Fader Layer Settings can now be stored in Scene Memory. 
5. New EQ default settings for Filter Types. 
6.New shortcut for returning to the CHANNEL window.
7. New default setting of PAN positions when stereo is cancelled. 
8. New feature allows Soloing of the Surround Channels.
9. New feature allows monitoring of Tape Returns in Surround Monitor. 
10.New 3+1 Surround Mode.
11.New method for controlling Surround LR/FR Position in Jog & Fader
mode. 
12.New method for controlling Surround Sub level.
13. New feature allows communication with Digital Audio Workstations
(DAW) in the MIDI Remote window. 
14.New feature allows the routing of inputs to an assignable Input Matrix.
15.New feature allows Fader Grouping of the Output Bus Channels.
16.New feature implements an Input to Output Routing Window. 
17.New feature allows UNDO after Enabling the AUTOMATION. 
18.Manual Locate in the Timecode display area. 
19.New feature allows separate IN and OUT  X-FADE times of scene
memories. 
20. New feature allows VTR Control using RS-422 9pin protocol.
21.New shortcut for switching the built-in oscillator on / off. 
						

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22. New shortcut to switch the built-in SOLO-MUTE on / off. 
23. New Threshold level adjustment of analog input PEAK/SIGNAL LEDs. 
24. Correction of freezing when faders are moved manually during
Automation playback.
25. New factory default settings.
26. New LCD Display default Change.
27. New default setting for Compressor/Limiter 
						

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1. Improved resolution for the Gain Reduction meters.
Previous Versions: The DA7s internal Gain Reduction metering was
calibrated in 10dB/increments.
Version 2.0: The DA7s internal Gain Reduction metering is calibrated in
2dB/increments.
[CHANNEL] window
[DYNAMICS] window 
						

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2. Easier Copying of Channel Settings in Multi Channel View. 
Previous Versions: The Channel Settings could only be copied from one
channel to another by using the Multi Channel View window.  You then had
to press the [COPY] soft button in the LCD display. 
Version 2.0: In addition to the method described above, you may also copy
settings for [CHANNEL], [EQ], [DYNAMICS], and [SURROUND] using the
following method as well.  Enter the Multi-Channel mode on the DA7 by
pressing the Multi-Channel View button on the Top Panel.  This button is
located in the LCD display bridge.
While this window is displayed, press the SELECT button of the channel that
you would like to copy from, then press the SELECT button of the channel
that you would like to copy it to. 
Notes: In Multi Channel View, you can not use the short cut ON/OFF of Channel
LINK or STEREO. 
3. New LAYER LINK options in TANDEM mode.
Previous Versions: The default setting was ON, therefore the fader layer
selection on one DA7 was duplicated on the Tandem DA7.
Version 2.0: You can select either ON or OFF in the LAYER LINK area of the
[D-IO>SLOT] window. If OFF is selected, the fader layers will not be
duplicated between the two Tandem connected consoles, and you operate
each DA7’s layer selection separately while still in the Tandem mode.
[D-IO>TO SLOT] window 
						

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4. MIDI/Custom Fader Layer Settings can now be stored in Scene
Memory
Previous Versions: The Scene memory did not include the Custom/MIDI
Layer settings, therefore they could not be stored. 
Version 2.0: You can save the Custom/MIDI Layer settings to Scenes
Memories 0 through 10. When you recall Scenes 0 through 10, the
Custom/MIDI Layer settings will be recalled. 
5. New EQ default settings for Filter Types 
Previous Versions: When you changed the EQ Filter types, the DA7
defaulted to settings of the Q to 1.0 and the Gain to 0.0dB automatically. 
Version 2.0: The DA7 retains the values of Q and Gain, even when you
change EQ Filter types. 
6. New shortcut for returning to the CHANNEL window
Previous Versions:Not Implemented
Version 2.0: The [CHANNEL] window changes to the [SURROUND] window
whenever the PAN knob is pressed. To return from the [SURROUND] to the
[CHANNEL] window after it has been unintentionally selected, press the PAN
knob again. Use this shortcut to change the [SURROUND] window back to
the [CHANNEL] window.
7. New default setting of PAN positions when stereo is canceled
Previous Versions: Center was the default setting for both channels.  When
you assigned channels from STEREO to MONO, the DA7 would return the
PAN for both channels to the center.
Version 2.0: Now if you place a pair of channels into the STEREO mode and
then select them back to MONO, the default is now left for the odd channels
and right for the even channels.
Odd channelEven channel 
						

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8. New feature allows Soloing of the Surround Channels 
Previous Versions: When monitoring with the Surround Sound enabled, you
could not Solo the Surround enabled Channels. (Solo was always (in stereo)
from the Monitor A signal path.) 
Version 2.0:When the [SOLO POSITION] is set to [IN PLACE] from within
the Solo/Monitor Window, then SOLOing of the Surround Channels will
appear in the Surround Monitor. To adjust the monitor level, make the
adjustments to the [MASTER LEVEL] in the [SURROUND MONITOR], instead
of [SOLO LEVEL]. 
Caution: while you are recording Surround signals to Tape, do not use this
feature as it can cause a feedback loop. 
9. New feature allows monitoring of Tape Returns in Surround Monitor
(Playback Only) 
Previous Versions: The Surround Sound output signals could be monitored
through the Tape Sends only. 
Version 2.0: The Surround signals can be monitored through the Tape
returns in SLOT #1-#3. To monitor the signals of SLOT 1, press #1 in the
Ten-key while holding down the MMC button. Similarly, to monitor SLOT 2
press #2 in the Ten-key while holding down the MMC button, to monitor
SLOT 3, press #3 in the Ten Key Pad while holding down the MMC button.
To return to normal operation, press the same buttons on the Ten Key Pad
again.
Caution: while you are recording Surround signals to Tape, do not use this
feature as it can cause a feedback loop. 
						

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10. New 3+1 Surround Mode 
Previous Versions: The Surround Mode was always set to 5.1.
Version 2.0: Selecting the Surround Mode for 5.1 or 3+1 is now possible in
the [UTILITY>CONFIG] window. If [3+1 SURROUND MONITOR] area is
[OFF], then the mode is 5.1 Surround. If [3+1 SURROUND MODE] area is
[ON], then the mode is 3+1. 
In 3+1 Surround Mode, Bus1 is L, Bus2 is R, Bus3 is C, and Bus4 is S.
S is for rear signals. And Bus5 through 8 operates as the normal Buses. 
When the [SURROUND MONITOR] in the [SOLO/MON] window is [ON], or
if the Surround Channel is Soloed, then this function can not be changed. To
change this function, turn the SURROUND MONITOR and all of Surround
Channel’s Solo to off.
[UTILITY>CONFIG] window